Best Japanese Dictionary Handwriting Apps

4.8😊(3.6K ratings)

Free

This comprehensive language learning tool offers an extensive dictionary with over 175,000 entries and 58,000 example sentences. It includes advanced features like handwriting recognition, conjugation search, and a text reader, alongside flashcard study tools and JLPT-specific lists. Learn Japanese offline with this pocket-sized study companion.

What We Love

📚 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed information
🔍 Efficient search options (kanji, radicals, handwriting)
🗂️ Customizable vocabulary lists and flashcards
💡 Helpful features like JLPT/Kanji Kentei levels, example sentences
🆓 Completely free with no ads

Room to Improve

🐛 Handwriting recognition issues, especially on newer iOS versions
🔇 Text-to-speech function not working for some users
🔀 Inconsistent organization of example sentences and conjugations

Shirabe Jisho by Blazej Stanek

Offline dictionary and more

Strong Contender

4.9😊(8.8K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides a comprehensive offline Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary. It includes extensive entries, kanji details with stroke order, name databases, and example sentences. Features handwriting recognition and advanced search options for efficient language learning.

What We Love

🚀 Comprehensive dictionary with many features
👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
💡 Ability to draw kanji for lookup
🚀 Offline functionality
👍 Detailed word information including conjugations, example sentences, and JLPT levels
👍 Useful word lists and flashcard system
🚀 Fast and responsive
🚀 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to Improve

🐛 Search history can get cluttered
👎 Lack of pitch accent information
👎 Some example sentences are of poor quality
👎 Font size can be difficult to read on smaller screens

wishoTouch Japanese dictionary by sazanami software

Fast Kanji Lookup, Widget, OCR

Worth Considering

4.2(14 ratings)

$14.99In-App Purchases

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This app provides a fast and comprehensive Japanese dictionary with unique features like a handwriting pad for kanji lookup, stroke order animations, and seamless integration with word dictionaries. It offers various search methods and sharing capabilities, making Japanese language study more efficient and enjoyable.

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JEDict

by Sergey Kurkin

Kanji and word searchHandwritten kanji recognitionKanji search by graphemes

This app helps users learn Japanese kanji and words through various search methods, including readings, English translations, and graphemes. It features handwritten recognition, OCR, stroke order animations, and JLPT lists for comprehensive study.

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Midori (Japanese Dictionary)

by Sukolsak Sakshuwong

Extensive Japanese-English dictionaryKanji entries with stroke orderExample sentences with furigana

A comprehensive Japanese dictionary app offering extensive word and kanji entries, example sentences, and advanced search capabilities. It supports offline use and includes features like flashcards and stroke order diagrams to aid language learning.

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2,136 Official Jōyō KanjiStroke-by-stroke guidanceSpinning wheel exploration

Japanese Kanji Writing

Learn Japanese language

$1.99

Master Japanese handwriting with this app, featuring stroke-by-stroke guidance for all 2,136 official Jōyō Kanji. Explore characters through a spinning wheel, hear pronunciations with human voice, and access English meanings. Save your favorites for easy review.

This English-Japanese dictionary offers a vast vocabulary with detailed word descriptions and numerous examples. Its user-friendly interface and high performance ensure a smooth learning experience, with full pronunciation support for both languages.

Largest vocabularyDetailed word descriptionsNumerous examples

free with in-app purchases

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Yomabi: Japanese Dictionary

Scan, search & learn Kanji

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200,000+ Japanese words with English translationsSearch by kanji, kana, romaji, or alphabetExample phrases and conjugated forms

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Sagase - Japanese Dictionary

Explore and learn Japanese

Extensive Japanese-English dictionary200,000+ vocabulary entries13,000+ kanji with stroke order

This app offers a comprehensive Japanese-English dictionary with over 200,000 vocabulary entries and 13,000 kanji. It features smart flashcards, handwriting recognition, and text analysis to help users learn and explore the Japanese language.

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Japanese - Free Writing Practice

by TOUCHSCREEN LEARNING LTD

Kanji script practiceWord pronunciation learningInteractive writing, erasing, and restarting

Learn Japanese calligraphy and Kanji ideograms through interactive writing practice. Listen to words, write, erase, and repeat to master pronunciation and script. Discover new vocabulary and express your creativity with an ink brush tool.

Learn to write Japanese characters with a tool that offers high accuracy and speed. Supports both Kana and Kanji, and can function as a translator or dictionary. Requires a network connection for handwriting recognition.

Handwriting recognition for Japanese charactersSupports Kana and KanjiHigh recognition accuracy and speed

Beautiful Japanese Handwriting

Practice hiragana, katakana, and kanjiGuided stroke order displayCharacter scoring and feedback

Master beautiful Japanese handwriting with this app. Practice hiragana, katakana, and hundreds of kanji characters with guided stroke order and scoring. Improve your writing for any occasion.

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MOJisho: Japanese Dictionary

Learn Japanese more naturally.

Kana, Kanji, Romaji recognitionExtensive vocabulary databaseHandwriting and image input

This app helps millions of Japanese learners by providing extensive vocabulary and recognition for Kana, Kanji, and Romaji. It offers advanced search, handwriting and image recognition for quick input, sentence translation, and personalized learning tools like word lists and spaced repetition.

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Japanese Dictionary + Grammar

by Dependency

$0.99

This app simplifies Japanese vocabulary lookup by understanding grammar rules, allowing users to search words in their current form without needing to find the root. It supports various input methods including romaji, kana, kanji, and even drawing. The dictionary contains over 200,000 words and functions offline.

Grammar-aware word lookupSupports romaji, hiragana, katakana, kanjiKanji drawing input

Handwrite in apps—even offline

$3.99

Effortlessly convert your handwritten notes into typed text across any application. This keyboard works offline, supports Apple Pencil, and offers customizable input settings for a seamless user experience.

Handwriting to text conversionWorks in any appOffline functionality

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Offline Japanese dictionaryMultilingual definitionsKanji database

A comprehensive offline Japanese dictionary supporting multiple languages for definitions. It includes kanji information, example sentences, and conjugation tools, making it suitable for learners of all levels.

Japanese - English Dictionary

Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionaryKanji search with handwriting and radicalsEnglish word pronunciation and text translation

This app provides comprehensive Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary functions. It includes features for kanji lookup, pronunciation, text translation, and stroke order visualization. Users can also save frequently used words and customize settings like text size.

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Kana Bimoji

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Handwriting training for Japanese charactersPractice hiragana and katakanaProgress tracking through repetition

Master Japanese handwriting with this app. Practice hiragana and katakana characters to improve your penmanship and gain confidence in writing. Track your progress and aim for a "bimoji" score.

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